Watch what's listed, what it has in the way of finishes, types of appliances, etc. and what it sells for.

Brass finish $17 - http://www.homedepot.com/p/First-Watch-Security-Polished-Brass-Keyed-Knob-Mortise-Lockset-1129/202799848#.UVr59ZO87K1Satin Nickle w/ glass knob $24 - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Prime-Line-Single-Cylinder-Satin-Nickel-Mortise-Lock-Set-with-Glass-Knobs-E-2496/202258365#.UVr59pO87K1Satin Nickel w/ metal knob $30 - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Prime-Line-Mortise-Lock-Set-Keyed-Nickel-Plated-Knobs-E-2330/202890840#.UVr59ZO87K1

You can pick up valuable information from them on what to watch out for and learn the process to protect yourself.You can ask for other investors to get information from them but some investors are honest and others are your competition and will give you bad information to put you out of business fast.

I was watching a video but i think it was out of date since it was in the early 90's and was confused as to what the mans method of flipping and making money was.

After watching all those cooking competition shows on TV (Chopped, Hells Kitchen, etc), I can imagine how stressful your job it!

Also, I do not know the market well above $250k retail and am watching areas that typically retail $200k and under.

Are you saying watching you rehab/flip a house is like watching you play cards?

If you watch news articles (setup a news alert using google alerts) relating to hedge funds / private equity you can quickly Blackstone etc.

Watch contractors and put them on a schedule, mine dragged it out far too long into the holiday season, who buys houses when they have to pay for Santa Claus?

I watched all of his free stuff and tried very hard to do a “safety net” deal (calling people who have for rent, getting an assignable lease option, assigning it for a fee to a buyer).